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WIS, WWA | largely from the freezer

The Frugal Girl

I’ve done some freezer scrounging to come up with things to eat, so…yay for using up what’s on hand. I’ve done some freezer scrounging to come up with things to eat, so…yay for using up what’s on hand. The post WIS, WWA | largely from the freezer appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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WIS, WWA | I had no plan

The Frugal Girl

What I Spent I went into this week with absolutely no menu plan…I was just winging it all week long and still, we didn’t eat out at all. Monday I found a package of chicken tenderloins in the freezer, so I thawed them and then seasoned and sauteed half of them. I think we just had some fruit on the side.

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Getting Started: Menu Planning Basics

Saving Cents With Sense

Getting Started: Menu Planning Basics. An easy fix to the meal scramble and wonder of what to put on the table, is the option of menu planning. Meal Planning can be done in many different ways and customized to however your family eats. Menu Planning Basics. The question of “What’s for dinner?”

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Menu Plan Thursday

The Coupon Game

As you all know, I typically do my grocery shopping on Thursdays, therefore, that is also the day that I plan my weekly menu. For my menu planning, I start by scouring my freezer, fridge, and pantry to see what I have on-hand already. Last week, our menu plan seemed to go out the window.

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I threw the Menu Plan out.

The Coupon Game

Last week I had a fully planned-out Menu Plan , and instead decided to take a last minute trip to visit my family. So, we'll be incorporating last week's menu plan for this week. And since I have most everything still in my freezer or pantry, that also means I have very little grocery shopping to do this week!

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Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

Family Balance Sheet

The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time.

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Menu Plan 6/27 – 7/3

Couponing 101

I forgot to make a menu plan last week and it was a disaster! Menu planning really does save you a lot of time. Here is our menu plan for this week! Dinners: Bean Burritos ( from the freezer ) , Salad. Sausage Strata ( from the freezer ) , Steamed Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes ( from the freezer ).